The Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) has called on the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to consider increasing call tariffs by the first quarter of 2025. ATCON President Tony Emoekpere argues that the current revenue generated is insufficient to support the operations of telecommunications companies and infrastructure providers, citing a growing population and increasing demand for services. He urges the Ministry of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy and the NCC to take a firm decision on tariff harmonization to ensure the sustainability and quality of services.
has urged the Nigeria n Communications Commission to consider reviewing call tariffs upwards by the first quarter of 2025.
The association, established on December 10, 1993, is a professional, non-profit and non-political umbrella organisation representing telecommunications companies in Nigeria.“Like I have said before, revenue being generated is not enough to support the ongoing operations of most of the telcos and the infrastructure providers as well,” the president said.“Nigeria does not have a stagnant population; the population is growing every day.
He said while a growing population demands more products and investments, businesses need to charge reasonable tariffs to remain sustainable and avoid negative impacts.
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